Freedom of Information Act 2000 Request

Questions relating to CPS Staff

Request & Response

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from Crown Prosecution Service:

1. Does Crown Prosecution Service allow staff to use their own devices to access work email? Please answer Yes or No.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not allow staff to use their own devices to access work email.

2. Does Crown Prosecution Service allow staff to use their own devices for any other work-related activities? Please answer Yes or No.

The default position is that the CPS does not allow colleagues to use their own devices for work-related activities. All colleagues are provided with a laptop device, and where appropriate a mobile phone. There is a policy in exceptional cases.

3. If you answered yes to question 2 please provide a list of the types of systems that staff can access from personally owned devices?

The core CPS systems are only accessible from CPS devices. A limited number of services are available on external devices, such as the Prosecution College which includes training materials for external advocates.

4. Does Crown Prosecution Service have a policy that covers BYOD or the use of personal devices at work? Please answer Yes or No.

5. If you answered yes to question 4 please could you provide a copy of your policy that covers BYOD or personal device usage at work? The CPS does not hold any information in scope, in relation to questions four and five.

Information Management Unit 020 3357 0788 IMU@cps.gov.uk